CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Eltman Law, P.C.

What 79 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

79
Total complaints
Mid-range
0
Last 12 months
91.1%
Timely response
Bottom quartile
14
States affected

The verdict

Among 3,843 financial companies tracked by CFPB complaint volume, Eltman Law, P.C. sits at #1480, with 79 complaints logged. It posts a 91.1% on-time response rate, the 19th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#1480
of 3,843 companies by volume
91.1%
on time (19th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
14
states with complaints
D
PlainCredit Trust Score
48/100
Eltman Law, P.C. · 3 of 3 dimensions reported

Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.

Timely Response D 91.1%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate D 20.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate C+ 5.1%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Eltman Law, P.C. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

91.1% Among the lowest higher than 19% of 1,335 companies

companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value

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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14

Eltman Law, P.C. timely response rate 91.1%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Credit card 33
Debt collection - I do not know 19
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 12
Debt collection - Credit card debt 5
Debt collection - Other debt 3
Credit card 2
Debt collection - Private student loan debt 2
Mortgage - Conventional fixed mortgage 1
Student loan - Private student loan 1
Debt collection - Non-federal student loan 1

Top Issues

1.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 26
2.Disclosure verification of debt 15
3.Taking/threatening an illegal action 14
4.Written notification about debt 7
5.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 5
6.Communication tactics 4
7.Improper contact or sharing of info 2
8.Credit card protection / Debt protection 1
9.Loan modification,collection,foreclosure 1
10.Dealing with your lender or servicer 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 7
2014 21
2015 18
2016 14
2017 13
2018 4
2019 1
2021 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

New York 27
Florida 12
Texas 9
New Jersey 9
Ohio 5
Pennsylvania 4
California 3
Maryland 2
Illinois 2
Virginia 2
Georgia 1
New Mexico 1
Arizona 1
Oklahoma 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 67
Untimely response 6
Closed with non-monetary relief 4
Closed 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Eltman Law, P.C.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 79 complaints against Eltman Law, P.C. overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 14 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Inside that category, "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Eltman Law, P.C. draw a 91.1% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. The company's response carried a 20% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Among resolved complaints, 5.1% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

How to read complaint counts

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story: larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Eltman Law, P.C. have?

Eltman Law, P.C. has 79 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Eltman Law, P.C. respond to complaints on time?

Eltman Law, P.C.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 91.1%.

What product generates the most complaints for Eltman Law, P.C.?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Eltman Law, P.C. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Eltman Law, P.C.?

Consumers most often cite "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed" when complaining about Eltman Law, P.C.; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against Eltman Law, P.C.?

You can file a complaint against Eltman Law, P.C. directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about Eltman Law, P.C.?

Consumers in 14 states and territories have filed complaints about Eltman Law, P.C. with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Eltman Law, P.C.: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.

Similar dispute rates

Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (20% here).

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026